"nightish" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Forms: more nightish [comparative], most nightish [superlative]
Etymology: From Middle English nyghtyssh, equivalent to night + -ish. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|nyghtyssh}} Middle English nyghtyssh, {{suffix|en|night|ish}} night + -ish Head templates: {{en-adj}} nightish (comparative more nightish, superlative most nightish)
  1. Of or pertaining to night; nocturnal. Related terms: nightly
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